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Oduro Will Return To Crew

By: Adam Jardy

The Columbus Dispatch - December 09, 2013 12:42 PM

Leading scorer Dominic Oduro has re-signed with the Crew.

Oduro, 28, came to the Crew during the 2013 offseason in exchange for Dilly Duka and the rights
to Robbie Rogers. He responded with a career- and team-best 13 goals while shuffling between
forward and the right midfield under two different coaches. Oduro was also the only Crew player to
play in all 34 games, and he started each one. He entered the offseason without a contract and was
at one point close to signing a deal to play in Greece but instead will return and play for Gregg
Berhalter in 2014.

According to figures released by the players' union, Oduro's 2013 guaranteed compensation of
$122,015 was 11th-highest on the Crew roster.

In eight seasons with Major League Soccer, Oduro has played for five teams and scored 46 goals –
31 of which have come in the past three seasons.

Goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum is the now the lone player who entered the offseason out of contract
to remain unsigned. The Crew announced it had agreed to terms with defender Josh Williams on Nov.
25.

The signing puts the Crew roster at 23 players. It also means Oduro will continue his
endorsement deal with Papa John’s for at least another year.